Sam Bennett (baseball)
Samuel Bennett (March 7, 1884 – January 30, 1969) was an American baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1911 to 1925 with several teams, but he played mostly with the St. Louis Giants/Stars.[2]
| Sam Bennett | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 7, 1884 Austin, Texas | |||
| Died: January 30, 1969 (aged 84) St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1911, for the St. Louis Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1925, for the St. Louis Stars | |||
| Teams | |||
Bennett's wife traveled with him in 1914 when the Mohawk Giants made a tour of Indianapolis and Chicago.[3]
References
- "Baseball in the Windy City" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 1912
- Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
- "Notes of the Game" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, July 18, 1914, Page 4, Column 6
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
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